| abstract |
The present invention relates to compounds comprising a tetrapyrrole (for example, a tetrapyrrole group) linked via a linker to one or more ligands, as well as uses of the compounds. The compounds are useful as imaging agents (e.g. as MRI contrast agents) or as imaging agents and therapeutic agents. The compounds can be used to treat individuals whose condition requires treatment for a hyperproliferative disorder, such as cancer. The present invention also relates to kits comprising pharmaceutical preparations containing any of the compounds described in the description, or any combination thereof. |